Taxes

Is social security disability taxable? It’s a question that a lot of people have asked. While the answer can be a bit complicated, in most instances Social Security benefits of any kind are subject to being taxed. Most Americans who receive Social Security benefits pay income tax on up to half (or even 85%) of that […]

It’s that time of year again. The airwaves are once again full of commercials for tax relief services. They offer a promise to settle your back taxes — sometimes for just pennies on the dollar. I can still hear some of those catchy jingles in the back of my head. Maybe you can too. But […]

A tax abatement is a reduction in the amount of taxes a business or individual must pay to the federal, state, or municipal levels of government. Tax abatements typically take the form of a decrease in the amount of tax owing or a rebate being issued. In some instances, an abatement can also result in […]

The Schedule 1 tax form might be applicable to you. If it is, it will become part of the standard Form 1040 you fill out every year. You may hear the Schedule 1 form referred to as the “Additional Income and Adjustments to Income Form.” Like that name implies, the form acts as a catch […]